The upcoming iQOO 16 has been rumored to feature a 165Hz or even 185Hz refresh rate. A new report might finally settle that debate.
Fresh details from a reliable tipster, Digital Chat Station, reveal a handful of specifics around the phone’s chipset, display, and camera setup. And things are still being decided.
According to the leak, the iQOO 16 could be powered by Qualcomm’s SM8975 chip, which is expected to debut as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. It aligns with earlier reports suggesting the device will land as the top model in iQOO’s lineup, likely launching in China later this year.
iQOO 16 Specifications
Up front, the phone is said to feature a 6.85-inch 2K display with a flat panel. The screen is described as an SDC “Pol-less” panel, shorthand for Samsung Display’s newer tech that replaces the traditional polarizer layer with a color filter structure to boost brightness while improving power efficiency.
As for that refresh rate? The tipster pins it at 165Hz, not the previously rumored 185Hz. That’s still a step up from the 144Hz panel on the iQOO 15, and likely more than enough for even the most demanding mobile gamers.
The camera story, however, seems a bit less settled. The latest leak suggests the current engineering unit includes a mid-range periscope telephoto camera, rather than a top-tier zoom system.
There’s also some indecision around the main shooter. iQOO is reportedly testing two configurations: one featuring a 200-megapixel sensor, and another pairing a 50-megapixel sensor with a larger physical size.
As usual, it’s unclear which direction will make the cut for the final hardware. The trade-off between resolution and sensor size suggests iQOO is still fine-tuning its priorities.
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